Watch Kendrick Lamar Take a Shot at Drake During Super Bowl 2025: ‘I Want to Play Their Favorite Song, but You Know They Like to Sue’

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Kendrick Lamar’s Electrifying Super Bowl Performance

Kendrick Lamar delivered an electrifying performance at the Super Bowl 2025 exhibition during the halftime show – check it out below.

Groundbreaking Moment for Kendrick Lamar

Today (February 10), Lamar took the stage at the SuperDome in New Orleans for the Super Bowl show, making history as the first solo rapper to achieve this great honor.

While he had previously confirmed that SZA would join him, Kendrick also surprised fans with notable guests, including Samuel L. Jackson, who performed as Uncle Sam, and Serena Williams, who made a stunning dance appearance.

Lamar kicked off his set with a powerful verse before diving into tracks like “quarrels,” “modesty,” “DNA,” and “euphoria.”

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Throughout the performance, Kendrick threw shade at Drake, even poking fun at a universally notable music group while promoting “not like us.” Hinting at legal issues, Kendrick joked, “I want to play their favorite song, but you know that they like to sue.” Nevertheless, he eventually performed “not like us,” after SZA joined him for “Luther” and “All Stars.”

To wrap up the set, producer-DJ Mustard joined Kendrick for “TV OFF.”

Check out the performance clips below.

Kendrick Lamar performed:

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'Argue'
'Modesty.'
'DNA.'
'Euphoria'
'Man in the Garden'
'Peekaboo'
'Luther' ft. SZA
'All Stars' ft. SZA
'Not Like Us'
'Television' ft. Mustard

Lamar had previously appeared as a guest during Dr. Dre’s set in 2022, sharing the stage with Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and 50 Cent.

Last year, the Super Bowl show was headlined by Ashanti, who performed alongside Alicia Keys and will.i.am. In 2023, Rihanna delivered a memorable set that remains the most popular halftime show in history.

In other recent news, Lamar won five awards at the Grammys 2025, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for his Drake diss track, “Not the Same as We Are.” Drake has since responded, saying, “I’ve had enough of this shit.”

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Kendrick Lamar notably released his sixth and final GNX album last November, which features songs “Luther” and “Gloria” from SZA.


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